Mapping the World’s Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems Reveals Protection Gaps

A first-of-its-kind global map shows 53% of groundwater-dependent ecosystems are in areas of known groundwater depletion, and likely at risk.

Cara Cannon Byington

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Why Are Amphibians the Most Endangered Class of Animals?

More than 40% of the planet’s toads, frogs, salamanders and caecilians face extinction, but many can still be saved.

Christine Peterson

Saving Dixie: 24 Hours Caring for a Wallaby Joey

Writer Justine Hausheer spends 24 hours caring for an orphaned wallaby.

Justine E. Hausheer

Restoring River Oxbows Benefits Endangered Fish

The Topeka shiner is returning to Iowa rivers; restoration offers benefits for water quality and flood control.

Matthew L. Miller

The Curito: Guardian of Orinoquia Conservation and Tradition

This special fish reflects the amphibious cultural identity of the people of Orinoquia, Colombia.

Cristhian Aguirre H

50 Fish, 50 States: Rise of the Redeye

As part of his 50 Fish, 50 States series, Matt Miller visits Alabama in search of Coosa bass.

Matthew L. Miller

Pronghorn Place: Preserve Protects Wildlife Migration Route

On Idaho's Flat Ranch Preserve, pronghorn have room to roam.

Kris Millgate

Swift Parrots and the Heartbreak of Rare Species

Is it wrong for wildlife watchers to seek out a species because we fear its extinction?

Justine E. Hausheer

Want to Suppress Coral Disease? Bring Back Sea Cucumbers

By feeding on microbial pathogens in marine sediment, the weird and wonderful sea cucumber can enhance reef resilience by suppressing coral diseases.

Cara Cannon Byington

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Meet Lizzie McLeod, TNC’s Global Oceans Director

From religion major to glass blower to leader in global ocean conservation, Lizzie McLeod’s career path has been anything but conventional.

Matthew L. Miller

7 Strange Species from the Ocean’s Depths

Eye-eating worms, crabs that look like a yeti, and eels that help fish hunt.

Matthew L. Miller, Justine E. Hausheer, and Cara Cannon Byington

Extreme Birding: The Strange Magic of Pelagics

12 hours on a small boat with 16 strangers, all to see a handful of seabirds? Welcome to the strange magic of pelagic birding.

Justine E. Hausheer